2009 Undergraduate & Graduate Prospectus - PDF - Waikato ...

OTHER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
BREN LOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Bren Low Memorial Scholarship was established in
1993 by the Bren Low Memorial Trust. The purpose of the
award is to encourage students to study in the area of public
relations.
It is open to Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS)
students in their second year who intend to enrol in the third
year of their BCS, or those in their third year who intend to
enrol in the BCS Honours year, and Bachelor of Management
Studies (BMS) students in their third year who intend to enrol
in the fourth year of their BMS, or those in their fourth year
who intend to enrol in the BMS Honours year.
The successful applicant must study full-time and will:
> Major in either public relations or management
communication
> Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
> Have shown good overall academic performance
The scholarship is awarded annually. The value of the award
is at the discretion of the Trustees but may be up to $4000.
Applications close in August.
BRIAN SMITH MEMORIAL 499 / 599 SCHOLARSHIP
The Brian Smith Memorial 499/599 Scholarship was
established in 1999 by the Waikato Management School in
memory of Professor B. V. Smith, Director of Undergraduate
Studies from 1991 to 1998.
The purpose of the award is to enable a 499/599 student
to undertake research in a business situation. The research
conducted will be towards their 499 or 599 Report of an
Investigation paper. The scholarship will be awarded on the
basis of:
> Academic merit and personal character
> The academic merit and practical significance of the
investigation proposal
The scholarship will be awarded twice annually. The value of
each award will be $1500. Applications will close in March
and August for awarding in the current year.
CAYNE DUNNETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This Scholarship was established in 2006 in memory of
Cayne Dunnett. The Scholarship is open for application from
students undertaking a Bachelor of Management Studies at
Waikato University, and enrolling in their final year. When
awarding this Scholarship, the Selection Panel will take into
account the applicant’s:
> Academic merit
> Sporting and cultural achievements
> Contribution to the community
The recipient of this Scholarship will receive the chance to
undertake up to two months of sponsored summer holiday
work (and subsidised accommodation if required), in the
Markets (Treasury) environment of the Bank of New Zealand
in Wellington or Auckland.
Subsequent to the summer holiday work, if the candidate
is employed in a full-time role within BNZ markets, a one-
off grant of $10,000 will be made towards paying off that
student’s Loan. Applications close in October.
FIRST NEW ZEALAND CAPITAL SCHOLARSHIP IN
FINANCE AND ECONOMICS
This scholarship was established in 1998 by First NZ Capital
to encourage and support students in the study of finance
and economics. First NZ Capital is one of New Zealand's
leading investment banks.
The Scholarship will be awarded annually to a University of
Waikato student who has completed at least one second
year finance or economics paper, and who is enrolled in
further finance and/or economics papers in the year of
tenure. Applicant’s must be studying full-time. The selection
criteria are based on:
> Academic merit
> Aptitude in finance or economics
> Character and general business knowledge
> Prospects for making a contribution to the finance
profession in New Zealand
One $2000 scholarship will be awarded each year. Applications
close in March for awarding in the current year.
WMS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships have been established to enhance
awareness and foster interest in exchange programmes
offered by the University of Waikato. The WMS International
Exchange Scholarships are awarded twice a year for exchanges
in A Semester and B Semester and are offered on the basis of:
> Academic performance
> Perceived benefits of the exchange programme
> Reasons for choosing a particular institution/country
10 International Exchange Scholarships will be awarded
each year.
The amount of each award is based on the exchange
destination, as follows: $2,500 for students participating
in exchange programmes in Europe, $2,000 for students
participating in exchange programmes in USA, Canada and
Mexico, and $1,500 for students participating in exchange
programmes Asia.
The closing date for applications is usually August for A
Semester exchanges and March for B Semester exchanges.
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